Not for the faint-hearted, this game is best played out of doors
when clothes don't really matter! It works with mixed family age-groups if
everone who takes part is a good sport, and will cause much hilarity..
Age: 6+
You will need:
Small cards with numbers written on them, from 1 to x, x being
the total number of players. For 10 players, you need the numbers 1-10; for 14
players, the numbers 1 to 14, and so on. Put the cards in a hat or bag.
A small container for water. Choose an appropriate size for
the age of your players, the location, the weather etc. A small plastic tumbler
usually works well.
A large container of warm water, such as a bucket or baby
bath.
How to play:
Choose one player to start. He picks a number out of the bag without letting
anyone else (but you) see it, and remembers that number. He then fills up the
small container with warm water and stands in the centre of the other players,
who form a circle around him, but not too close. You will have to establish the
correct distance!
The player in the centre faces each player in turn. Each player chooses - and
says loudly - a number between 1 and x. Each player must choose a different
number. As soon as somebody chooses 3, the child in the centre throws the
container of water at them! No matter how often this is done, it still comes as
a bit of a shock and children love it.
If you get all around the circle and all the players have chosen a number but
NOT the correct one, the child in the centre has to throw the water over
himself!
Make A Ping Pong Bat And Net
The Chinese introduced table tennis to the world and have always been extremely
good at the sport. You can make your own ping pong bats and net and have a go!
Make A Name Book
More of a craft activity than a game, this is a great way for kids to get to
know each other at the beginning of the school year.
Fishing (Tiu-u or Chinese Dominoes) This game of Chinese dominoes sounds a little complicated to
begin with but is in fact very simple to play. The name ‘fishing’ comes from
the idea that players ‘fish’ for matching dominoes. You can either print out
our dominoes or make your own more authentic version with popsicle sticks
(instructions included!)
Matching Game cards can be used to play Memory
(Concentration), Go Fish and many other card games, as well as played with
our sorting mats by one child on their own. Printable Games
